Outreach


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September 4th-September 14th

To ensure our outreach staff and volunteers get the rest they deserve, we intentionally take a two-week break each year. This year, our break will be from September 4th to September 14th. We're incredibly thankful for our community and appreciate your understanding during this time.

CURRENT NEEDS:



Check back seasonally as our needs change frequently. Our URGENT needs are bold. Also, we have a wish list on Amazon where you can order directly and have it shipped to us. 

Amazon Wish List


  • Tents  (3-4 Person Size)
  • Bug spray
  • Backpacks
  • Men's boxer briefs (sizes medium, large, and x-large)
  • Men socks
  • Bus Passes
  • $10 gift cards to places like; Mcdonald's, Domino's, Burger King, Checkers, Taco Bell, Sonic, Arby’s Bojangles, or Walmart.


DROP OFF: 

Donations can be dropped off at Lake Forest Baptist Church (1626 Lake Branch Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401) on the following days/times: Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

Or the Roastery (24 S 16th St, Wilmington, NC 28401) Tuesday - Saturday between 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Showers

Access to Hygene

Something many people take for granted is access to running water. When Vigilant Hope first began talking to people who faced homelessness we learned that a lack of access to showers was a huge problem in Wilmington, NC. So we launched a shower trailer to provide hygiene supplies and hot showers throughout the week. 

Visit  mobileshowersilm.com to learn more.


Find the weekly schedule here

Meals

Breaking Bread Together

We threw away the idea of a soup kitchen and decided instead to focus on family meals. We gather around the table as a community to eat and share our lives together.


These happen: 

Saturdays from 8am-10am

Lake Forest Baptist Church (1626 Lake Branch Drive)

Thursdays a potluck from 6pm-7:30pm  

20 S. 16th St.  Bring a dish or a willingness to set up/clean up.

Bible Study and Prayer


Thursdays at 4:30 pm we offer a Bible study for anyone who wants to grow in the Word of God together. 

20 S 16th St